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CITY OF PALM DESERT
Special Programs Department
Staff Report
REQUEST: APPROVAL TO SUPPORT THE COLD WEATHER SHELTER
SUBMITTED BY: Frankie Riddle, Director of Special Programs
DATE: March 13, 2008
CONTENT: None
RECOMMENDATION:
By Minute Motion, approve the city of Palm Desert's support of the Cold Weather Shelter in the
amount of $6,200 and authorize payment from Account No.110-4132-411-3090.
DISCUSSION:
The CVAG Homeless Committee has been tasked with the responsibility of addressing the
homeless issue within the Coachella Valley. It has developed specific programs designed to
assist providers that serve the homeless and those near homelessness.
The Cold Weather Shelter opens each year to assist the homeless with emergency shelter
during the colder months. The Cold Weather Shelter has recently relocated to a facility located
on McLane in N. Palm Springs and is now operated by the Jewish Family Services through a
contract with the County of Riverside, which operates the Continuum of Care Program
throughout the County. Given the number of homeless and the continuing need, the County is
requesting funding support of the program. The County has brought forward its need for
funding of the shelter through the Homeless Committee. Since the Committee consists of
Council members of each jurisdiction, the same request to support the program in the amount of
$6,200 has been made to each city for consideration.
Staff's recommends that the City Council approve support of the Cold Weather Shelter and
authorize payment from already allocated funds.
Director of Speci*
"Sheila R. Gilligan
ACM of Community Servic
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Approval:
Carlos L. Orte
City Manager
CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
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